Our Work

Our Work Consensus/Advisory Activity Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Completed

Regional focus

Global

North America

Topics

Legislation and Policy

Health and Medicine

Space, Security and Conflicts

Economy and Workforce

An expert committee under the Board on Higher Education and Workforce and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Program conducted a series of public workshops focused on strengthening sustainability programs and curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the United States. Each workshop examined different approaches and drivers for a coherent competency- and skill-based curriculum in the growing number of higher education sustainability programs, in order to connect them to the issues addressed through such frameworks as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the priorities of end users, including the private and public sectors.

Colleges and Universities Should Strengthen Sustainability Education Programs by Increasing Interdisciplinarity, Fostering Experiential Learning, and Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Oct 13, 2020 News Release

About Past Events

Events

Nobel Prize Summit 2021: The Future of Sustainability Education

April 28, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM (EDT)

Webinar
Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual event, The Future of Sustainability Education on Wednesday, April 28 from 10:00 am to 11:40 am EDT. The session was hel...

Cities and Universities for a Sustainable Future: The Importance of Community-focused Partnerships

April 1, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)

Webinar
Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the University of Southern California, and the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles are excited to invite you to participate in a virtual e...